How to renew a residence permit in Turkey and what are its conditions?

Renewal of residence permit in Turkey

Turkey witnessed a heavy turnout by investors and foreigners who preferred to stay on its lands, and therefore Turkish law allowed a certain period to get the residence permit, and the person applying to the Turkish residence permit should hurry and renew it before its expiry so as not to expose himself to financial fines or perhaps the matter may lead to losing his right to stay over Turkish territory.

When do the procedures for renewal of residence in Turkey begin?

A person applying for a residence permit in Turkey can begin the renewal procedures two months before the permit’s expiry date, and it continues until the day he/she holds the residence permit. However, it is better for the resident to start the renewal procedures two months before the expiry date.

Documents required to renew tourist residence in Turkey

These documents must be available for the renewal of tourist residence permit in Turkey which are:

• Four recent biometric photos.
• A form signed by the applicant or his legal representative.
• Health insurance for the full period.
• A copy of the valid residence permit.
• A copy of the rental contract.
• A certified copy of the passport or travel document, and the information must appear in full, especially the entry stamps.
• Residence fee payment

Documents required to renew real estate residence permit in Turkey

With regard to the issue of renewing the real estate residence permit in Turkey, these documents should be available, namely:

• The original title deed document (tapu) with a copy certified by a notary public.
• A document for the building and real estate number, taken from the municipality.
• An earthquake insurance policy (DASC) from an insurance company.

The documents required for the family of the real estate owner are:

• Four recent biometric photos.
• A form signed by the applicant or his legal representative.
• Health insurance for the full term.
• A copy of the valid residence permit.
• A certified copy of your passport or travel document.
• Residence fee payment.

Documents required to renew student residence in Turkey

• Student document, (öğrenci belgesi), taken from the institution in which he/she receives his/her education.
• A form signed by the applicant or his legal representative.
• A certified copy of your passport or travel document
• Obtaining a tax number from the tax department
• Four recent biometric photos.
• Health insurance for the full term.
• A copy of the rental contract or university housing document.
• Receipt of payment of student residence fees.

Documents required to renew a work permit in Turkey

• Petition (dilekçe) to extend the work permit.
• A copy of the employment contract.
• A copy of the rental contract
• Health insurance for the full term.
• A certified copy of the passport or travel document.
• Four recent biometric photos.
• Receipt of payment of residence fees.
• Tax clearance (for employers).
• Acquittal by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security against workers (for employers)

Documents required to renew family residence in Turkey

• A copy of the identity of the grantor of residence if he is Turkish, and a copy of the passport for the foreigner.
• An account statement for the family residence grantor that proves that sufficient income has been achieved to cover their expenses
• A form signed by the applicant or his legal representative.
• Health insurance for the full term.
• A copy of the valid residence permit.
• A certified copy of the passport or travel document.
• Four recent biometric photos.
• Receipt of payment of residence fees.

Stages and steps of renewal of residence permit in Turkey

There are stages and steps that must be taken to successfully complete the renewal of the residence. Otherwise, the applicant will lose his right to renewal.

Getting health insurance

At the start of the residence renewal procedure, health insurance must be obtained for the full period of the residence that the applicant intends to benefit from. If the health insurance for the completed stay continues to include the new period, there is no need to obtain new health insurance. This happens if a person obtains health insurance for two years and has a stay of one year, so at the time of renewal, there is no need for new health insurance, because his insurance covers two years, either if his insurance is terminated by the end of his stay, or if it is continuous, but does not include the new period of residence.

Booking an appointment to renew the residence

A renewal date must be reserved through access to the Turkish Immigration Service website. The website is available in several languages, including Arabic. After entering, the applicant identifies one of three options, namely, "Request for extension of the residence permit," and then follows up the entry of correct data with photographic documents in a scanner, and good attention must be paid to filling in the data.

Residence renewal fees

The fees for the renewal of residence vary due to several things, the first being the type of health insurance that the applicant wants to renew, there is a residence tax, the tax is paid in the Tax Service, the nationality of the applicant to renew residence varies, there are costs related to certification (notation), and in general, the total costs are not more than $250.

Following up the renewal of residence permit in Turkey

After the application for renewal of the residence has been submitted via the internet from the Turkish Immigration Service website, the site gives you a specific date and hour to visit the Immigration Service in the city where you want to stay, with the required documents, after which a temporary document is issued, which will serve as a residence until it reaches you.

Duration of renewal of residence permit in Turkey

Normally, the time from the date of application until receipt of the new card does not take 90 days, often two months, and it is always recommended that the procedures for applying for renewal be initiated two months before expiry.

Renewal of tourist residence permit in Turkey by mail

The Immigration Service has made it possible to send documents necessary for the renewal of tourist residence permit through the Turkish mail (PTT) - the secure mail - in accordance with a specific time available to you by the Immigration Service during data packaging. Attention must be paid to the attachments to be complete, as well as to the electronic appointment booking, and checking certain documents on the type of each residence permit.

Renewal of tourist residence permit in Turkey without attendance

The renewal of the tourist residence permit in Turkey without the presence could be misleading, as there is a renewal of residence permit without attendance, but the person is in Turkey, and this can renew the tourist residence without attendance through an official power of attorney, or by communicating with us, but if he is outside Turkey, it is not possible at all, even with an agency, it is not possible.

The decision not to renew the tourist residence permit in Turkey

Turkey is the only country that allows the renewal of tourist residence permit on its territory, and due to the large number of people who are on its lands and want tourist renewal. Turkey refused the renewal as a tourist residence, it must be changed to a work residence permit or real estate residence permit, and so on, considering that the person who remains on its lands, is more like a stable, and this law does not include Syrians, Yemenis, Sudanese, Iraqis, and Palestinians.

Reasons for refusing to renew tourist residence permit in Turkey

Among the most important reasons for refusing to renew the tourist residence permit, is the existence of a security reason, or that the first residence period has expired and the person did not rush to renew it in a timely manner, or that there are violations resulting from him, or unpaid taxes to a respected entity with the state, or that the applicant to the renewal application is not within Turkish territory.

Edited by Gars Consulting Company

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